Election candidates don’t at all times count on a heat welcome on the doorstep - however one fell foul of a very sad four-legged constituent on the weekend.
Alasdair Tollemache encountered one of many hazards of the marketing campaign path - a pet pooch.
Alasdair, who's looking for re-election for the Scottish Greens within the Bridge of Allan and Dunblane ward, was bitten on the finger by a canine as he stuffed a marketing campaign leaflet via a letter field.
Now recovering, he was again on the marketing campaign path this week - armed with each candidate’s finest buddy....a wood spoon to allow him to slip the leaflets via the door at arm’s size.
He instructed the Observer: “I’m on the mend following my marketing campaign canine chunk via the letterbox. I now have my ‘system’ on me to cease this taking place once more.
“The democratic course of is important and delivering details about what candidates supply individuals is a part of the method.
“There are some necessities for this - sturdy footwear and a wood spoon or comparable object to guard the fingers.”
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Explaining the chunk, he mentioned: “Nearing the top of my leafleting in Dunblane I used to be bitten on the fingers by a small canine - clearly not a supporter - as I put a leaflet via a letter field.
“Regrettably I used to be not utilizing the wood spoon method on the time.”
Fortunately Alasdair is now on the mend.
“I’m effective and had my tetanus checked,” he added.
“I've fond recollections of Charlie and Patch my very own canine and know that the canine was solely defending its dwelling - however this incident has drastically elevated my admiration for all our posties.
“Thanks for all of the cross celebration concern.”